Press ReleasesUS Lacrosse latest newshttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news.aspxFCA Claims Its Third U15 Boys’ National Championshiphttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/1022/fca-claims-its-third-u15-boys-national-championship.aspxAll News,EventsSun, 26 Jul 2015 19:20:18 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:gpohanian@uslacrosse.org">Paul Ohanian</a></p> <p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/fca20-u15.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="U15 Boys Final" /></p> <p class="credit">Logan Whitton</p><p> <strong>RICHMOND, Va.</strong> -- Possession of the ball really does matter. </p> <p>That was the main difference Sunday as Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) defeated Long Island Express North, 12-6, in the championship game of the US Lacrosse U15 National Championship. Led by the stellar effort of specialist Jordan Ginder, FCA dominated face offs and controlled the action for long stretches in claiming its third U15 national title, and first since 2010. FCA finished 7-0 in the tournament, including a pair of wins over Long Island North.</p> <p>“Ginder did a great job and we had the ball a lot,” said FCA coach Bryan Kelly.</p> <p>Fueled by the repeated possessions, FCA tallied three early goals to establish momentum and built its lead to 5-1 by the end of the first quarter. Attackman Jacob Kelly, the coach’s son, tallied three of his game-high five goals in the opening quarter, and added a fourth goal in the second quarter as FCA extended its margin to 7-2 at halftime.</p><p>Express North didn’t go quietly, however, scoring three straight in the third quarter to cut the margin to 7-5 with 1:30 left. But that’s when FCA responded, scoring the game’s next five goals to ice the win.</p><p>“Having an early lead helps, but we never take anything for granted,” Kelly said. “We didn’t panic when they made their run. I thought our kids stepped up in that situation.”</p> <p>In addition to Kelly’s five goals, Griffin Gelinas and Sean Kuttin added two goals each for FCA.</p> <p>Matt Magnan led Long Island North with three unassisted goals.</p> <p>“I’m proud of how we got off the mat and fought back,” said Express North coach Chris Schreiber. “I like how we played. We tried everything, but we just couldn’t get the face offs.”</p><p>Both teams advanced to the final game with semifinal wins earlier in the day. FCA defeated two-time defending champion 3d Select, 10-5, with Kelly scoring three times in that game and Liam Bateman adding two scores. </p><p>In the other semifinal, Express North defeated its fellow club squad, Long Island Express, 5-4, with Magnan notching the eventual game-winner midway through the fourth quarter.</p><p>All four semifinal teams featured rosters loaded with Division I college prospects.</p><p>“There’s a lot of talent on these teams,” Kelly said.</p><p>In the closely contested third place game, in which neither team led by more than one goal, 3d Select defeated Long Island Express, 7-6, with Patrick Skalniak scoring the game-winner with 10 seconds remaining. 3d Select had tied the game four minutes earlier on Greyson Wolfram’s unassisted goal. </p><p><strong>Championship Game Summary</strong><br>FCA <br>Goals: Kelly 5, Gelinas 2, Kuttin 2, Geis, Reid, Miezan<br>Assists: Geis 2, Gelinas, Kuttin, Marinello, Reid<br>Saves: Haggerty 5<br>Express North<br>Goals: Magnan 3, Nicholas, McGovern, Reda<br>Assists: Nicholas, Bamford<br>Saves: West 4, Persico 2</p><p><strong>Lacrosse Magazine All-Tournament Team</strong><br>Jacob Kelly, Attack, FCA <br>Jordan Ginder, Midfield/FO, FCA<br>Ricky Miezan, Midfield, FCA<br>Jack DeSantis, Defense, FCA<br>Alex Bamford, Attack, LI Express North<br> Jonathon Oronzio, Defense, LI Express North <br>Evan Zinn, Midfield, LI Express North<br> Matthew Stucchi, Midfield, 3d Select National<br> Aidan Byrnes, Attack, Long Island Express<br> Andrew Joseph Bonafede, Goalie, Long Island Express</p><p><strong>Team Sportsmanship Award </strong><br>Queen City Chill</p> <div class="well"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/u15-national-championship-2015-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse U15 National Championships" /></div> <div class="span8 offset1"> <p>Complete scores from all three days of the seventh annual US Lacrosse U15 National Championship are posted online.</p> <p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/u15-national-championships/schedules-scores/u15-boys-schedule.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">View Boys' Scores & Results</a></p> </div> </div> </div><br />1022Long Island Express & Express North in Fast Lane to U15 Boys’ Semifinalshttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/1020/long-island-express-express-north-in-fast-lane-to-u15-boys-semifinals.aspxEvents,NewsSun, 26 Jul 2015 00:31:02 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:gpohanian@uslacrosse.org">Paul Ohanian</a></p> <p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/u15-express-goalie.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="U15 Boys Semifinals" /></p> <p class="credit">Logan Whitton</p><p> <strong>RICHMOND, Va.</strong> -- It was bright and sunny all day for participants Saturday at the US Lacrosse U15 National Championships, but that didn’t stop Long Island Express 2018 and Long Island Express 2018 North from stealing the boys’ spotlight. </p><p>Seeded fourth following a 3-0 pool play record on Friday, Long Island Express 2018 posted two convincing wins Saturday over Valley (Va.) Select, 18-3, and Team Colorado, 12-4, to advance into Sunday’s semifinal. </p><p>Much of the offense was fueled by lefty attackman Aidan Byrnes, who recorded 10 goals in the two games, including seven in the quarterfinal victory over Colorado. Byrnes performance, coupled with a dominating effort by face off specialist Justin Luu, kept LI Express in control throughout both games. </p><p>“We had the ball most of the day and played unselfish lacrosse,” said coach Mike Chanenchuk. </p><p>LI Express now faces its club brethren, LI Express 2018 North, in Sunday morning’s semifinal game. Seeded eighth to start the day, Express North defeated Triad Elite, 14-5, and dominated previously unbeaten and number one seed Long Island Jesters, 12-2, to reach the semifinal. </p><p>A balanced offense featured four players with two goals each for Express North, while a defense led by Jonathan Oronzio and Matthew Gould kept the Jesters in check. </p><p>While Express and Express North draw players from different areas around New York and Long Island, they are still fairly familiar with each other. They met in the Long Island LaxClash Tournament a few weeks ago, with Express winning 5-4, and scrimmage each other extensively. </p> <p>Both teams are littered with D-1 college prospects. </p><p>“It’s always a competitive game,” said Chris Schreiber, coach of Express North. “It’s a great match-up between two talented teams. It’s fun, but when it’s on, it’s on.” </p><p>Sunday’s second semifinal features number two seed Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) against two-time defending U15 boys’ champion, 3d Select National. </p> <p>FCA, 5-0 in the tournament, advanced Saturday by beating Florida Swashbucklers, 13-4, and withstanding a late rally to hold off Team Long Island, 9-7, in the quarterfinal. FCA led 9-4 after three quarters in that game but gave Team Long Island ample opportunity for a late comeback. </p> <p>“We had the game in control, but didn’t play well down the stretch,” said FCA coach Bryan Kelly. “We just made some bad decisions. Hopefully, we got that out of our system today. It’s a learning experience.” </p><p>Ellis Geis and Alex Reid led FCA with two goals apiece in the quarterfinal. </p><p>In the other quarterfinal, 3d Select trailed number three seed For the Love of the Game 4-3 at halftime, but scored six straight goals in the third and fourth quarters en route to the 11-6 comeback win. Eric Civetti led the way with three goals, including the first two markers in the third quarter to spark the rally. </p><p>“The difference for us was that the kids just played better defensively in the second half,” said 3d Select coach Matt Rowley. </p><p>Both semifinal games are slated to start at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by the championship game and third place contest at 12-noon. Consolation bracket games begin at 8 a.m. </p><p>An all-tournament team and Sportsmanship Team Award will be announced at the conclusion of the event. </p><p><strong>Saturday’s Game Scores</strong><br>#17 Queen City Chill (Ohio) 11, #16 C2C Richmond 6 <br>#18 Florida Swashbucklers 8, #15 Booth Bandits (Calif.) 5 <br>#9 Triad Elite 2018 (N.C.) 5, #8 LI Express 2018 North 14 <br>#10 Maverick Select (N.J.) 4, #7 Team Long Island 11 <br>#4 LI Express 2018 18, #13 Valley Select (Va.) 3 <br>#5 Team Colorado 12, #12 Team Utah 6 <br>#3 For the Love of the Game (N.Y.) 17, #14 Special Forces (Mich.) 5 <br>#6 3d Select National 15, #11 New Jersey South 5 <br>#1 LI Jesters 2018 Black 12,#17 Queen City Chill 3 <br>#2 FCA 13, #18 Florida Swashbucklers 4<br>#4 LI Express 12, #5 Team Colorado 4<br>#6 3d Select National 11, #3 FLG 6<br>#8 LI Express North 12, #1 LI Jesters 2 <br>#2 FCA 9, #7 Team Long Island 7 </p> <div class="well"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/u15-national-championship-2015-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse U15 National Championships" /></div> <div class="span8 offset1"> <p>All the matchups are set for Sunday's final day at the seventh annual US Lacrosse U15 National Championship.</p> <p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/u15-national-championships/schedules-scores/u15-boys-schedule.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">View Boys' Matchups</a></p> </div> </div> </div><br /><br /><br />1020U.S. Men’s U19 Team to Host Blue-White Exhibition Aug. 9 at Johns Hopkinshttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/1013/us-mens-u19-team-to-host-blue-white-exhibition-aug-9-at-johns-hopkins.aspxAll News,Events,Team USA,U.S. MenThu, 16 Jul 2015 19:16:46 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:lerrington@uslacrosse.org">Lane Errington</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Lane_Errington">@Lane_Errington</a></p>
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<p class="credit">John Strohsacker</p>
<p>US Lacrosse today announced the U.S. Men&rsquo;s Under-19 National Team will host a Blue-White exhibition game on Sunday, Aug. 9, as part of the team&rsquo;s weekend training camp at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md.</p>
<p>The 1 p.m. exhibition will match <strong><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/999/50-player-training-camp-pool-announced-for-us-u19-mens-team.aspx">50 of the nation&rsquo;s top high school and college players</a>&nbsp;</strong>against each other as they vie for spots on the Team USA 30-man roster. The U.S. team staff, led by head coach Nick Myers (Ohio State University), will split the training pool into two 25-man squads to compete in a Blue versus White format. Rosters are expected to be announced in early August.</p>
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<p>The 50 players were selected from a 105-player pool that attended Team USA&rsquo;s initial training camp, June 29-July 1 at Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Md. Roughly 20 percent of that 105-player pool competed in the 2012 US Lacrosse U15 National Championships, the seventh edition of which takes place July 24-26 in Richmond, Va.</p>
<p>Ultimately, 23 players will be named to the final roster for the <strong><a href="http://www.filacrosse.com">Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Under-19 World Championship</a></strong>, July 7-16, 2016, in Coquitlam, British Columbia.</p>
<p>The U.S. Men&rsquo;s U19 team has amassed a 41-2 all-time record in international play, claiming gold in each of the seven U19 World Championship events to date (1988, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2012). Team USA defeated Canada 10-8 in the gold medal game to capture the 2012 FIL World Championship in Turku, Finland.</p>
<p>The world champion U.S. men&rsquo;s national under-19 team trains and plays using best-in-class products provided by Nike (apparel and footwear), STX (equipment), and Cascade (helmets). Nationwide and Marriott International are official sponsors of Team USA.</p>
<p>For more information on the U.S. men&rsquo;s national team, visit uslacrosse.org/teamusa. Follow the team on Facebook at fb.com/uslacrosse, on Twitter and Instagram at @uslacrosse and use #USAMLAX.</p>1013Teams Announced for U15 National Championshipshttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/1011/teams-announced-for-u15-national-championships.aspxAll News,Events,News,Parents,Press ReleaseTue, 14 Jul 2015 21:25:40 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:pkrome@uslacrosse.org">Paul Krome</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paulkrome">@paulkrome</a></p> <p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/2015-u15-national-championships-teams.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="Teams from 19 states will compete in the US Lacrosse U15 National Championships." /></p> <p class="credit">Trevor Brown</p> <p><strong>BALTIMORE</strong> &mdash; US Lacrosse today announced the boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams that will compete in the seventh annual US Lacrosse Under-15 National Championships July 24-26 at the River City Sportsplex in Richmond, Va. </p><p>Defending national champions Long Island Yellow Jackets (N.Y.) and 3d Select National (Colo.) return to highlight the girls’ 28-team field and the boys’ 18-team field, respectively. The 46 teams hail from 19 states, and they’ll bring nearly 1,400 players to participate in an event that features many of the best-run programs in US Lacrosse’s national U15 membership. </p><p>“We are looking forward to giving our participating teams and families from across the country a first-class tournament experience,” said Beth Porreca, director of special events at US Lacrosse. </p><p>Each national championship will begin with a day of pool play. After that, teams will be seeded for a single-elimination bracket to determine the national champion. Teams that reach the semifinals and that win the sportsmanship award will earn automatic invitations to the 2016 US Lacrosse National Championships. </p><p>Participating teams, selected via US Lacrosse Regional Championship qualifiers, 2014 U15 National Championship automatic returnees, and at-large bids: </p><p><strong>US Lacrosse Girls’ U15 National Championship</strong><br>1812 Shootout All-Stars (N.Y.)<br>3d Select (Colo.)<br>Air Khaos (Ga.)<br>C2C Dallas (Texas)<br>Cardinal 2018 (Va.)<br>Coast To Coast LA Blue (Calif.) – 2014 Sportsmanship Award<br>Coast To Coast LA Red (Calif.)<br>Desert Heat (Ariz.)<br>Eagle Stix 2018 (Ga.)<br>Eagle Stix 2019 (Ga.) – US Lacrosse Southeast Regional Third Place<br>Florida Select<br>Integrity Green (Md.) – US Lacrosse Southeast Regional Champion<br>Lacrosse Monkey (Minn.) – US Lacrosse Central Regional Third Place<br>Lakeshore 2019 Orange (Ill.) – US Lacrosse Central Regional Champion<br>New Jersey South<br>Pride 2019 Red (Va.) – US Lacrosse Southeast Regional Runner-Up<br>Sky Walkers 2018 (Md.)<br>Storm Elite 2018 (Va.)<br>Team 180 2019 (Colo.)<br>Top Guns 2018 (N.Y.)<br>Top Guns 2019 (N.Y.)<br>Ultimate Elite (Pa./N.J.)<br>Utah<br>Washington<br>West Coast Starz (Calif.)<br>Yellow Jackets Blue (N.Y.) – 2014 National Champion<br>Yellow Jackets Gold (N.Y.) – 2014 National Runner-Up<br>Yellow Jackets White (N.Y.) – 2014 National Third Place</p><br /><p><strong>US Lacrosse Boys’ U15 National Championship</strong><br>3d Select National (Colo.) – 2014 National Champion<br>Booth Bandits (Calif.)<br>C2C Richmond (Va.) – US Lacrosse Southeast Regional Runner-Up<br>Colorado – 2014 National Third Place<br>Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Md.) – 2014 National Semifinalist<br>Florida Swashbucklers<br>For the Love of the Game 2018 (N.Y.)<br>LI Express 2018 (N.Y.)<br>LI Express 2018 North (N.Y.)<br>LI Jesters (N.Y.)<br>Long Island (N.Y.)<br>Maverick Select (N.J.)<br>New Jersey South<br>Queen City Chill (Ohio)<br>Special Forces (Mich.)<br>Triad Elite (N.C.)<br>Utah<br>Valley Select (Va.) – US Lacrosse Southeast Regional Champion</p><p>Teams this week continue to participate in a #RoadToRichmond social media photo contest. Richmond Region Tourism will award the boys’ and girls’ teams that post the most creative photo illustrating its road to Richmond for the national championship with a go-karting experience and a spa treatment, respectively, during their stay in Richmond. </p><p>“We are so excited to host these amazing athletes in the Richmond Region,” said Corey Peterson, director of sports development at Richmond Region Tourism. “The #RoadToRichmond contest has provided a fun way for the destination to ‘meet’ the players before the event and we can’t wait to meet them in person. It’s going to be an exciting few days.”</p><p>Players and coaches from the top three teams will receive medals. Lacrosse Magazine will name all-tournament teams. Admission to the event is free of charge.</p><p>Athlete’s Connection, STX and Gatorade are sponsors of the US Lacrosse U15 National Championship.</p><div class="well"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/u15-national-championship-2015-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse U15 National Championships" /></div> <div class="span8 offset1"> <p>Each team in the US Lacrosse U15 National Championships will play three pool-play games, then play in a single-elimination bracket.</p> <p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/u15-national-championships/schedules-scores.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">View Schedules</a></p> </div> </div> </div>1011Lakeshore 2019 Orange Wins US Lacrosse Central Championship in OThttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/996/lakeshore-2019-orange-wins-us-lacrosse-central-championship-in-ot.aspxAll News,Events,News,PlayersMon, 22 Jun 2015 03:02:35 GMT<p>By AJ Harrison | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/uslaxchamps">@uslaxchamps</a></p> <p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/central-championships-lakeshore-orange.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="Lakeshore 2019 Orange (Ill.) won the U15 Division at the US Lacrosse Central Championships." /></p> <p class="credit">Joe Koshollek</p> <p><strong>MADISON, Wis.</strong> &mdash; Campbell Clynch picked up a loose ball in front of the goal and fired it low into the net with 1:40 left in overtime to give second-seeded Lakeshore 2019 Orange (Ill.) a 9-8 triumph over top-seeded Minnesota Elite in the final of the US Lacrosse Central Championships at Reddan Park here today. It marked Clynch’s third goal of the game and ended a back-and-forth championship game between the two unbeaten teams.</p><p>“Campbell is so scrappy,” Lakeshore 2019 Orange coach Claire Banta said. “She has so much heart. She’s one of our smaller girls, but she’s quick and wants it, and she showed her determination today.” </p><p>Both teams, two of the region’s strongest, entered the championship tilt each having scored more 60 goals heading into the title clash. </p><p>“I think this weekend has been a roller coaster,” Banta said. “We have seen a lot of great teams, and it has been a long weekend. We dug it out to win it. We couldn’t be prouder of the effort our girls had on the field today. They never gave up.” </p><p>After Lakeshore 2019 Orange took a 1-0 lead, Minnesota Elite scored four straight, including a pair of goals by Carrie Jean Froemming to take a 4-1 lead with 9:30 left in the first. </p><p>The two teams traded goals to wrap up the first as Minnesota Elite held a 5-3 lead at the half. </p><p>After Brook Lewis found the back of the net for the third time to lift Minnesota Elite to a 6-3 lead, Lakeshore Orange 2019 scored four straight as Clynch and Brynn Holohan each tallied a pair of games during the run to give Lakeshore a 7-6 lead. </p><p>With two minutes remaining in regulation, Lewis scored her fourth of the contest to tie the game at 7 and send it into overtime. </p><p>After a scoreless first three minutes, the second half of overtime provided three goals. </p><p>Minnesota Elite’s Mayula Chamleunsouk sent a laser into the net to give Minnesota Elite an 8-7 advantage 40 seconds in to the second overtime frame. </p><p>Twenty seconds later, Kristiana Strtak answered for Lakeshore with her first goal of the game to knot the game at 8, setting the stage for Clynch’s heroics. </p><p>In the third-place game, Lacrosse Monkey (Minn.) scored eight in the second half to defeat True Lacrosse (Ill.), 14-5. After the score was tied 4-4 with just under six minutes to go in the first, Lacrosse Monkey scored five straight goals to cruise to the bronze. </p><p>Lakeshore 2019 Orange, Minnesota Elite, Lacrosse Monkey and True Lacrosse all earned invitations to the seventh annual US Lacrosse U15 National Championships, July 23-26 in Richmond, Va. </p><p>“I think we are going to see a lot of talent in Richmond,” Banta said. “We’re going to see faster teams than we saw this weekend. It was nice to end with Minnesota Elite, a team that could have easily won this game.” </p><p>Lakeshore 2019 Orange had a tough semifinal test prior to their championship win, facing then-undefeated Lacrosse Monkey in the round of four. </p><p>Lakeshore 2019 Orange jumped out to a 5-2 lead heading into halftime before Lacrosse Monkey scored three straight goals to knot the game at 5. Lakeshore 2019 Orange responded, scoring seven straight goals to earn a 12-5 win. Lakeshore’s Samantha Brescia and Sydney Collignon each had a hat trick in the win. </p><p>Minnesota Elite recorded a 10-5 win in the semifinals over True Lacrosse as Minnesota Elite’s Lewis and Kacie Riggs each collected hat tricks.</p><p>The U13 title game featured several runs with Minnesota Elite dispatching Lakeshore 2021 (Ill.), 10-7. Lakeshore 2021 jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Minnesota Elite tallied a goal with 9:40 left in the first. Following a Minnesota Elite timeout, Lakeshore 2021’s Isabella Tiesi scored with 9:07 left in the frame to grab a 4-1 advantage. </p><p>“We weren’t playing our brand of lacrosse,” Minnesota Elite head coach Maria Slusser said. “Once we got a goal on the board, we realized we were not passing and playing our brand of Minnesota Elite lacrosse, and told our team to play bolder and smarter.” </p><p>Minnesota Elite responded with three straight tallies to tie the game at four heading into halftime. In the second, Minnesota Elite continued its run with five consecutive goals to take a 9-4 lead. </p><p>Lakeshore 2021 wouldn’t go down without a fight, cutting the Minnesota Elite lead to 9-7 with four minutes left, but a late strike by Chloe Fisher, her fifth of the game, gave Minnesota Elite a 10-7 victory. </p><p>“This is our third year here,” Slusser said. “For the U13 girls and our club, we have only been going five years, and we’re so proud of the girls. For us, it’s not just about the win, but it is about competing together and supporting US Lacrosse. Winning the crown is the end all. We are just thrilled and proud of the girls.” </p><div class="well"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/central-championships-2014-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse Central Championships" /></div> <div class="span8 offset1"> <p>The US Lacrosse Central Championships ended Sunday with Lakeshore 2019 Orange (Ill.) taking gold in the U15 final. Lakeshore will join the field for the U15 National Championships next month in Richmond, Va.</p> <p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/central-championships/schedules-scores.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">View Scores</a></p> </div> </div> </div><br />996Semifinals Set at US Lacrosse Central Championshipshttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/995/semifinals-set-at-us-lacrosse-central-championships.aspxAll News,Events,News,PlayersSun, 21 Jun 2015 12:41:08 GMT<p>By AJ Harrison | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/uslaxchamps">@uslaxchamps</a></p> <p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/central-championships-true-lacrosse.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="True Lacrosse (Ill.) reached the US Lacrosse Central Championships U15 semifinals." /></p> <p class="credit">Joe Koshollek</p> <p><strong>MADISON, Wis.</strong> &mdash; Not even a weather delay could slow down three of the premier teams at the 2015 US Lacrosse Central Championships Saturday at Reddan Park. </p><p>Minnesota Elite, Lakeshore 2019 Orange (Ill.) and Lacrosse Monkey (Minn.), the top three seeds, continued their undefeated play to advance to the semifinals of the U15 tournament despite a two-hour weather delay, while True Lacrosse (Ill.), the No. 5 seed, won a pair of games in the championship round to join them in the final four. </p><p>With their wins in the quarterfinals, the four teams clinched invitations to the seventh annual US Lacrosse U15 National Championships, July 23-26, in Richmond, Va., and will face each other during the final day of the central regional Sunday. </p><p>Minnesota Elite and Lakeshore 2019 Orange cruised through pool play. Minnesota Elite outscored its opposition 40-3, while Lakeshore 2019 Orange tallied 41 goals while giving up only three during its first three games of the weekend. </p><p>Lacrosse Monkey also went through pool play undefeated, but played a pair of closer contests before championship play on Saturday, dispatching Lakeshore 2020 Orange, 9-7, and True Lacrosse, 8-6. </p><p>The quarterfinal round proved to be the toughest tests for Minnesota Elite and Lakeshore 2019 Orange, as both played their closest games of the tournament in the round of eight. </p><p>Minnesota Elite, the top seed, needed overtime to squeak past eighth-seeded 410 West (Mo.), 11-10, thanks to a pair of goals in overtime by Caroline Robson, including the game-winner with four seconds left in the first overtime. Robson ended the contest with four goals. </p><p> “I think this game really brought the intensity up for our girls,” Minnesota Elite head coach Heather Pierson said. “Moving forward, we know that our opponents will get tougher from here. I think this game set the tone for us as we prepare for Sunday.” </p><p>410 West took a 9-8 lead with 1:16 left in regulation thanks to Mollie Schmid’s fifth goal of the game. With 16 seconds remaining Minnesota Elite’s Macie Gruver scored to send the game into overtime. 410 West’s goaltender, Julia Molino, made several point-blanks stops down the stretch to keep her team in the contest. </p><p>Schmid scored six goals for 410 West, including four in the first half, while Kaylon Buckner added a pair. Eight different players scored for Minnesota Elite during its quarterfinal game. </p><p> “Our girls play together, are playing together and trust each other as a team,” Pierson said. </p><p>Lakeshore 2019 Orange, the second seed also faced a close battle with No. 7 Lakeshore 2020 Orange, but Lakeshore 2019 Orange managed to earn a 9-5 win. </p><p>Third-seeded Lacrosse Monkey continued their undefeated tournament run in the quarterfinals with an 18-2 triumph over sixth-seeded Stillwater (Minn.). Maya Quigley tallied four goals for Lacrosse Monkey, while Hannah Distad and Grace Kohanek added a trio of tallies. </p><p>After defeating Vibe White (Wis.) 9-8 in overtime in the first round of the championship, True Lacrosse dispatched Lakeshore 2019 Blue, 18-6, in the quarterfinals. Makayla Thomas collected four tallies, while Katie Haley and Krystal Beebe each had a hat trick. </p><p>Lakeshore 2019 Orange meets Lacrosse Monkey in a battle of undefeated teams in the semifinals at 9 a.m. CT Sunday, while True Lacrosse and Minnesota Elite face off in the other semifinal contest, also at 9 a.m. </p><p>In U13 action at Reddan Park, Minnesota Elite and Lakeshore 2021, the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, respectively, advanced to the championship game. Minnesota Elite dispatched Vibe Lacrosse 8-1 in the semifinals, while Lakeshore 2021 defeated Lacrosse Monkey, 10-7, in the other semifinal. Minnesota Elite and Lakeshore 2021 meet on Sunday at 10 a.m. in the U-13 championship game. </p><p>The two championship squads excelled in pool play, as Minnesota Elite and Lakeshore 2021 both squads went 3-0. Minnesota Elite defeated Lacrosse Monkey, 12-4, on Friday, before picking up a pair of 12-4 wins against Vibe and Lakeshore 2022 on Saturday. Lakeshore 2021 began the tournament with a 10-5 win over Vibe, before defeating Lakeshore 2022, 10-2, on Saturday. Lakeshore 2021 wrapped up pool play with a 10-7 win over Lacrosse Monkey. </p><p>The final day of the US Lacrosse Central Championships begins at 8 a.m. CT Sunday with U13 and U15 consolation games.</p><div class="well"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/central-championships-2014-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse Central Championships" /></div> <div class="span8 offset1"> <p>The US Lacrosse Central Championships conclude Sunday in Madison, Wis., having qualified four more teams for the U15 National Championships next month in Richmond, Va.</p> <p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/central-championships/schedules-scores.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">View Schedules and Scores</a></p> </div> </div> </div>995US Lacrosse Central Championships Set for Madison Friday Through Sundayhttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/993/us-lacrosse-central-championships-set-for-madison-friday-through-sunday.aspxAll News,Events,News,Press ReleaseMon, 15 Jun 2015 19:05:13 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:pkrome@uslacrosse.org">Paul Krome</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paulkrome">@paulkrome</a></p> <p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/central-championships-girls.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="Players 360 Youth Select (Ill.) returns to the US Lacrosse Central Championships." /></p> <p class="credit">Joe Koshollek</p> <p><strong>BALTIMORE</strong> &mdash; The fifth annual <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/central-championships.aspx" target="_blank">US Lacrosse Central Championships</a> bring youth lacrosse teams from four states to Reddan Soccer Park in Verona, Wis., Friday through Sunday. The tournament, run by the national governing body of lacrosse, features girls’ teams in the U13 and U15 age groups.</p><p>Each division gets underway with pool-play games. Based on pool-play results, teams will be seeded and proceed through a bracket until a champion is crowned. Admission to all games is free of charge.</p><p>In the U15 division, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/roadtorichmond?src=hash&vertical=default&f=tweets" target="_blank">#RoadToRichmond</a> continues as the semifinalists will earn automatic bids with free or discounted registration to the seventh annual <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/u15-national-championships.aspx" target="_blank">US Lacrosse U15 National Championships</a> July 23-26 in Richmond, Va. Teams from Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin are competing in the Central Championships.</p><p>Championship teams will receive medals. US Lacrosse will name a "Keeper of Lacrosse" Sportsmanship Award winner for the event.</p><p><a href="http://www.athleticconnection.com/" target="_blank">Athletic Connection</a> is the official retailer of the US Lacrosse Southeast Championships. Follow the event on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/uslaxchamps" target="_blank">@uslaxchamps</a>.</p><div class="well"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/central-championships-2014-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse Central Championships" /></div> <div class="span8 offset1"> <p>The US Lacrosse Central Championships this weekend will qualify four U15 girls' teams for the US Lacrosse U15 National Championships July 23-26 in Richmond, Va.</p> <p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/central-championships/schedules-scores.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">View Schedules</a></p> </div> </div> </div>993Valley Select Thriller Ends US Lacrosse Southeast Championshipshttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/989/valley-select-thriller-ends-us-lacrosse-southeast-championships.aspxAll News,Events,News,PlayersSun, 07 Jun 2015 19:16:09 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:pkrome@uslacrosse.org">Paul Krome</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paulkrome">@paulkrome</a></p> <p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/valley-select-winner.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="Robert Hancock fires the overtime winner to give Valley Select the US Lacrosse Southeast Championships U15 Boys gold medal." /></p> <p class="credit">Spencer Herlong</p> <p><strong>RALEIGH, N.C.</strong> &mdash; Robert Hancock scored 56 seconds into overtime to lift top-seeded Valley Select (Va.) to an 11-10 win over second-seeded C2C Richmond Black (Va.) in the U15 Boys Division final today, bringing a thrilling conclusion to the fifth annual US Lacrosse Southeast Championships that crowned three regional champions and a “Keeper of Lacrosse” Sportsmanship Award.</p><p>Top-seeded Integrity (Md.) cruised in the U15 Girls Division gold medal game over Pride (Va.), 15-4, while Virginia Superstars 2020 put away Tenacity Texas in the U13 Girls Division championship game, 11-7. Tenacity Texas’ U15 team took home medals for exhibiting the best sportsmanship throughout the three-day event at the WRAL Soccer Center.</p><p>Hancock, a rising sophomore at Patrick Henry High in southwestern Virginia, heeded coach Steve Mason’s advice as he drove and fired a rocket past otherwise-stellar goalie Zachary Rodriguez (eight saves). </p><p>“We’d been on him to shoot more overhand, because he’d been shooting sidearm and underhand,” Mason said. </p><p>“I got the ball on the other side of the field and I thought, ‘I can either shoot sidearm and make it look cool, or I can shoot overhand and make the shot,’” Hancock said. “Then I thought, ‘It’s sudden death. We’ve got to do this.’ This is sweet. This is a ticket to the national championship.” </p><p>Hancock's goal, below, punched Valley Select’s first automatic bid with free registration to the US Lacrosse U15 National Championships July 23-26 just a few hours east on I-64 in Richmond, Va. The seventh annual event brings together many of the best boys’ and girls’ teams at that age level. </p><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AOFarrVQ6ho" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>“There’s about five or six schools we draw from,” Mason, a Baltimore native and 20-year resident of Roanoke, said. “The best thing about our group is that they play together, after they’ve competed against each other during the school year.” </p><p>What Valley Select accomplished with drama, Integrity accomplished with dominance on the girls’ side. The Marylanders, all rising freshmen, shut out three opponents and allowed just 10 goals in winning the gold medal. Many missed eighth-grade graduation festivities to be here, though they were just as happy with the 15-4 championship coronation over the second-seeded Northern Virginians, who likely were a bit fatigued from an 11-10 overtime win against sixth-seeded Eagle Stix 2019 Blue (Ga.) in the semifinals. </p><p>While Kathleen Sullivan (six goals, one assist) and Maggie Aumiller (4g, 1a) provided much of the offensive firepower in the finale, Integrity’s postgame meeting included awarding a team tournament MVP award – a rarity for this program – to defender Grace Isham, below. </p><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SxOfGzn-rqo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>“We’ve been focusing on this tournament all spring. It means a lot to us,” Integrity coach Moira Leavitt said. “I put this to a vote early last year. The parents resoundingly supported coming down here, to support a US Lacrosse event with a chance to do well. We thought we had the horses.” </p><p>Before the final, Pride and Eagle Stix played a classic in the semis. Ahead 8-5 at the half, Pride endured about a 20-minute scoreless streak while the Georgians reeled off four in a row to take a 9-8 lead. From there the game went back and forth, and it appeared Eagle Stix might return to the final until a yellow card gave Pride a player advantage with about a minute left. Julia Vold took advantage for Pride, tying the game at 10 with about 30 seconds left, below. </p><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a0MWbDG4Bms" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>From there Pride goalie Ella Sangree stuffed an early overtime shot by Izabel Dora on the doorstep. Pride midfielder Kaleigh Curtin scored on a free position shot with 3:29 left, and the 11-10 lead held. </p><p>Virginia Superstars 2020 gave the Old Dominion State its second gold medal of the day by never letting go of an early lead on Tenacity Texas. Watch the closing seconds and celebration here: </p><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M2Cj88c7CGQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>The US Lacrosse Central Championships hit Madison, Wis., June 19-21.</p><div class="well"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/southeast-championships-2014-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse Southeast Championships" /></div> <div class="span8 offset1"> <p>Scores for all three divisions at the US Lacrosse Southeast Championships are in.</p> <p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/southeast-championships/schedules-scores.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">Scoreboard Central</a></p> </div> </div> </div>989Stalwarts Cruise to Semifinals at US Lacrosse Southeast Championshipshttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/988/stalwarts-cruise-to-semifinals-at-us-lacrosse-southeast-championships.aspxAll News,Events,News,PlayersSun, 07 Jun 2015 00:17:30 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:pkrome@uslacrosse.org">Paul Krome</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paulkrome">@paulkrome</a></p> <p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/eagle-stix-khaos.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="Eagle Stix 2019 Blue's (Ga.) Emma Kate Lill moves against Air Khaos (Ga.) in the US Lacrosse Southeast Championships." /></p> <p class="credit">Spencer Herlong</p> <p><strong>RALEIGH, N.C.</strong> &mdash; Youth lacrosse in the Southeast continues to grow, but in the U15 Girls Division at the fifth annual US Lacrosse Southeast Championships, four teams easily served notice that up-and-comers had more work to do before realizing aspirations of someday competing for a national championship.</p><p>Top-seeded Integrity (Md.), second-seeded Pride (Va.), fourth-seeded Carolina Cats (N.C.) and sixth-seeded Eagle Stix 2019 Blue (Ga.) cruised to quarterfinal victories at the WRAL Soccer Center today, clinching automatic invitations to the seventh annual US Lacrosse U15 National Championships July 23-26 in Richmond, Va., and setting up intriguing semifinal matchups that will indeed give developing areas an opportunity to compete against more traditionally strong teams.</p><p>“We’re known as one of the better teams in the South, so it means a lot to these girls to make it through to nationals,” said Tim Godby, coach of Eagle Stix 2019 Blue.</p><p>His team will draw against Northern Virginia-based Pride at 8 a.m. Sunday after dispatching of in-state rival and third-seeded Air Khaos (Ga.) 11-6. Cate Camenzind and Izabel Dora scored three goals apiece for Eagle Stix 2019 Blue, which jumped ahead 6-0. Ariel Cooper made eight saves for Khaos, whose offense scored only during the middle 22 minutes of the game against a hustling Eagle Stix Blue defense.</p><p>“We were trying to push out the drives,” said Eagle Stix 2019 Blue defender Meghan Froemming. “That’s one of the things we were worried about, but we’re pretty good at sliding. We wanted to push out and slow the pace down a little bit.”</p><p>The strategy worked all the way until the final horn, when they forgot about a slow pace and sprinted to mob goalie Taryn Brebner (four saves), and later dance in celebration with Godby.</p><iframe width="480" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aq7WM_MxNpo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>About the same time, the Charlotte-based Carolina Cats dispatched fifth-seeded Tenacity Texas 13-2, Integrity defeated ninth-seeded Storm Elite 2018 11-0, and Pride denied Eagle Stix 2019 Grey (Ga.) 20-3. The scores reveal unsurprising separation as the sport’s popularity and resources increase faster in some areas than others.</p><p>“In the last seven years, youth lacrosse in Charlotte has grown so much,” said Carolina Cats coach Beth Baumgratz, a native Long Islander who played collegiately at Delaware. “Not just more schools fielding teams, but more travel teams as well. In the beginning it was just parents coaching teams, which was great to get them off the ground, but now there’s many more programs with collegiate coaches.”</p><p align="center"><em>Related:</em> Lacrosse Magazine <em><a href="http://laxmag.us/1FC8ZcZ" target="_blank">photo gallery</a>.</em><p>The Cats draw Anne Arundel County-based Integrity in the other semifinal.</p><p>“It’s definitely growing as a sport,” said midfielder Emily Barnes, who’s been playing since the third grade. “I’m hoping it will keep getting more popular and get more kids interested in playing.”</p><p>In the U15 Boys Division, Valley Select (Va.) edged C2C Richmond Black (Va.) via tiebreaking criteria for the top seed in tomorrow’s four-team playoff. C2C Richmond Blue (Va.) and Carolina Hilltoppers Select (N.C.) round out the field, all of which have invitations to the national championship.</p><p>The U13 Girls Division semifinals will see top-seeded Virginia Superstars 2020 play fourth-seeded LB3 Atlanta (Ga.) and second-seeded Tenacity Texas square off against fourth-seeded Western Maryland as this three-day event concludes tomorrow.</p><div class="well"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/southeast-championships-2014-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse Southeast Championships" /></div> <div class="span8 offset1"> <p>Catch up on Saturday's scores and Sunday's schedule for all three divisions at the US Lacrosse Southeast Championships.</p> <p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/southeast-championships/schedules-scores.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">Scoreboard Central</a></p> </div> </div> </div>988Eagle Stix Teams Split Games on Opening Day of US Lacrosse Southeast Championshipshttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/987/eagle-stix-split-games-on-opening-day-of-us-lacrosse-southeast-championships.aspxAll News,Events,News,PlayersSat, 06 Jun 2015 11:32:26 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:pkrome@uslacrosse.org">Paul Krome</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paulkrome">@paulkrome</a></p> <p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/storm-eagle-stix.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="Storm (Va.) and Eagle Stix (Ga.) battle in the US Lacrosse Southeast Championships." /></p> <p class="credit">Paul Krome</p> <p><strong>RALEIGH, N.C.</strong> &mdash; Opening day of the fifth annual US Lacrosse Southeast Championships began with a thriller, as Eagle Stix 2019 Blue (Ga.) held on for a 12-11 win over Storm Elite 2018 (Va.) in a U15 girls' game at the WRAL Soccer Center here yesterday.</p><p>Alexandra Peebles scored three goals and Hannah Churchley added two for the Georgians, who traveled to this U15 National Championship qualifying tournament with their 2019 Grey team. Eight players scored for Eagle Stix 2019 Blue in the first half, but Storm Elite 2018 rallied from an early 4-0 deficit and outscored Eagle Stix 2019 Blue 6-4 in the second half. Caroline Laibstain scored three goals for the Virginians, who pulled within 12-11 with 3:29 to play but couldn't get the equalizer past Taryn Brebner, who finished with five saves.</p><p>In another Virginia-Georgia matchup, Pride (Va.) got four goals from Olivia Grant to lead a 13-7 win over Eagle Stix 2019 Grey.</p><p>Impressive individual performances highlighted Air Khaos' (Ga.) 13-10 win over Swerve (Fla.), as Aubrie Valvo scored five goals for Air Khaos, a feat nearly matched by the four from Swerve's Anais Tavenier. Integrity (Md.), Tenacity Texas and the Carolina Cats (N.C.) also claimed victories on opening day of the three-day tournament.</p><p>Pool play continues this morning in the U15 Girls Division, and it begins for U15 boys and U13 girls. At the senior levels, the top four teams will earn automatic bids to the seventh annual US Lacrosse U15 National Championships July 23-26 in Richmond, Va. Today's action will yield the semifinalists and automatic qualifiers. Semifinals and championship games are scheduled for Sunday.</p><div class="well"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/southeast-championships-2014-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse Southeast Championships" /></div> <div class="span8 offset1"> <p>Twelve U15 girls' teams hit the field yesterday, and they'll be joined today by U15 boys and U13 girls.</p> <p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/southeast-championships/schedules-scores/u15-girls-schedule.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">See Scoreboard</a></p> </div> </div> </div>987Six States Send Youth Teams to Raleigh for Southeast Championships This Weekendhttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/983/six-states-send-youth-teams-to-raleigh-for-southeast-championships-this-weekend.aspxEvents,Press ReleaseTue, 02 Jun 2015 19:33:06 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:pkrome@uslacrosse.org">Paul Krome</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paulkrome">@paulkrome</a></p> <p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/southeast-championships-girls.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="Eagle Stix (Ga.) returns to the US Lacrosse Southeast Championships." /></p> <p class="credit">Peyton Williams</p> <p><strong>BALTIMORE</strong> &mdash; The fifth annual <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/southeast-championships.aspx" target="_blank">US Lacrosse Southeast Championships</a> bring youth lacrosse teams from six states to the WRAL Soccer Center in Raleigh, N.C., Friday through Sunday. The tournament, run by the national governing body of lacrosse, features girls’ teams in the U13 and U15 age groups and boys’ teams in the U15 age group.</p><p>Each division gets underway with pool-play games. Based on pool-play results, teams will be seeded and proceed through a bracket until a champion is crowned. Championship games are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Admission to all games is free of charge.</p><p>In the U15 division, the semifinalists will earn automatic bids with free or discounted registration to the seventh annual <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/u15-national-championships.aspx" target="_blank">US Lacrosse U15 National Championships</a> July 23-26 in Richmond, Va. Teams from Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia have registered for the Southeast Championships.</p><p>Championship teams will receive medals. US Lacrosse will name a "Keeper of Lacrosse" Sportsmanship Award winner in each division.</p><p><a href="http://www.athleticconnection.com/" target="_blank">Athletic Connection</a> is the official retailer of the US Lacrosse Southeast Championships. Follow the event on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/uslaxchamps" target="_blank">@uslaxchamps</a>.</p> <div class="well"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/southeast-championships-2014-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse Southeast Championships" /></div> <div class="span8 offset1"> <p>The US Lacrosse Southeast Championships this weekend will qualify eight U15 teams for the US Lacrosse U15 National Championships next month.</p> <p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/southeast-championships/schedules-scores/u15-girls-schedule.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">View Schedules</a></p> </div> </div> </div>983U.S. U19 Women to Face Canada in National Tournament Tune-Uphttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/971/us-u19-women-to-face-canada-in-national-tournament-tune-up.aspxAll News,Events,Team USA,U.S. WomenWed, 20 May 2015 15:24:15 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:lerrington@uslacrosse.org">Lane Errington</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Lane_Errington">@Lane_Errington</a></p>
<p><img alt="U.S. U19 Women to Face Canada in National Tournament Tune-Up" src="/portals/1/images/blog/usa-canada-exhibition.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" /></p>
<p class="credit">Scott McCall</p>
<p>In what will be the team&rsquo;s first on-field action since January, the U.S. Women&rsquo;s Under-19 National Team will face Team Canada this weekend in a tune-up exhibition for this summer&rsquo;s <a href="http://filacrosse.com/">Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship</a>.</p>
<p>The game will take place on Saturday at <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/womens-national-tournament.aspx">US Lacrosse Women&rsquo;s National Tournament</a> in Bethlehem, Pa. Admission is free for all attendees of the 5 p.m. contest at Lehigh University&rsquo;s stadium field, immediately following the conclusion of day one play at National Tournament. Immediately following the game, Team USA players will host an autograph session.</p>
<p>Team USA is preparing to compete for a fifth consecutive gold medal at the FIL World Championship, July 23-Aug. 1 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Head Coach Kim Simons named the <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/839/us-lacrosse-names-us-womens-u19-final-18-player-roster.aspx">final U.S. 18-player roster</a> in January. Team Canada, which has won bronze at the previous three world championship events, <a href="http://laxmagazine.com/international/2014-15/news/011715_canada_stocks_u19_womens_lacrosse_team_with_ncaa_talent">announced its roster</a> in January.</p>971Youth Tournaments Hit Four States, Feature Registration Specialshttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/913/youth-tournaments-hit-four-states-feature-registration-specials.aspxAdministrators,All News,Coaches,Events,News,Press ReleaseTue, 24 Mar 2015 19:55:31 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:pkrome@uslacrosse.org">Paul Krome</a> | <i class="fa fa-twitter"></i> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paulkrome">@paulkrome</a></p><p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/us-lacrosse-regional-championships-2015.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width:100%" alt="US Lacrosse Regional Championships will take place in four states in June." /></p><p><strong>BALTIMORE</strong> &mdash; As spring has finally arrived, US Lacrosse has set its lineup of spring and summer youth lacrosse tournaments open to boys’ and girls’ teams at the U11, U13 and U15 age levels. The US Lacrosse Regional Championships consist of four events in June, and current specials on registration combine with a first-class experience for teams to make now the ideal time for coaches and program leaders to register their teams.</p><p>The lineup, in chronological order:</p><p>US Lacrosse <strong><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/southeast-championships.aspx">Southeast Championships</a></strong> – Raleigh, N.C., June 5-7</p><p>US Lacrosse <strong><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/west-championships.aspx">West Championships</a></strong> – Orem, Utah, June 12-14</p><p>US Lacrosse <strong><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/central-championships.aspx">Central Championships</a></strong> – Madison, Wis., June 19-21</p><p>US Lacrosse <strong><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/tournaments/northeast-championships.aspx">Northeast Championships</a></strong> – Wilmington, Del., June 26-28</p><p>Current offers for coaches and program leaders of club, travel and recreation teams include a savings of $50 per team when registering more than one team from the same organization and a $50 savings for referring a team from another organization to register. Additionally, coaches or leaders that register multiple teams will have a chance to win complimentary registrations and hotel rooms for up to four people to the US Lacrosse Convention, Jan. 22-24, 2016, in Baltimore.</p><p>“Winter was brutal for much of the country, but with the spring lacrosse season here, it’s time for teams to get out on the field and play,” said Beth Porreca, director of special events at US Lacrosse. “We welcome all types of lacrosse organizations to register their teams. Playing teams from different states remains one of the most popular features of US Lacrosse tournaments. That allows coaches to see how their teams stack up and players a chance to make new friends.”</p><p>The US Lacrosse Regional Championships guarantee teams at least four games over the three-day tournament, with age-appropriate rules and US Lacrosse-trained officials. Teams compete in pool play before progressing through bracket play to determine a champion, often against teams from different states. US Lacrosse will name a “Keeper of Lacrosse” Sportsmanship Award winner at each championship. Certified athletic trainers are on site, and there is no admission charge for spectators.</p><p>In the U15 division, the top four teams at each regional championship will earn automatic invitations with free or discounted registration to the seventh annual US Lacrosse U15 National Championships July 23-26 in Richmond, Va. As many as 32 boys’ teams and 32 girls’ teams will compete for the US Lacrosse U15 National Championships.</p><p>Registration deadline for the Southeast Championships is May 1. Registration deadline for the other three regional championships is May 15.</p><div class="well"><div class="row-fluid"><div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/west-championships-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse West Championships" /></div><div class="span8 offset1"><p>Utah will host one of four US Lacrosse youth tournaments. Save $50 per team by registering two or more teams for any of the four regional championships</p><p><a href="http://usl.ebiz.uapps.net/PersonifyEbusiness/Default.aspx?TabID=295&_ga=1.177963429.1885128990.1344432411" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">Register Now</a></p></div></div></div>913Video: U.S. Women Top Syracuse at Champions Challengehttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/857/video-us-women-top-syracuse-at-champions-challenge.aspxAll News,Events,Press ReleaseTeam USA,U.S. WomenWed, 04 Feb 2015 19:47:48 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:lerrington@uslacrosse.org">Lane Errington</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Lane_Errington">@Lane_Errington</a></p>
<p><img alt="Video: U.S. Women Top Syracuse at Champions Challenge" src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/team-usa-syracuse-highlights.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" /></p>
<p>The U.S. Women's National Team went 4-0 against Syracuse and Maryland in double-header split-squad action at Barron Collier High School in Naples, Fla., last month. Here are some of the best moments from the Saturday evening scrimmages against NCAA runner-up Syracuse.</p>
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<p>For more Team USA content, subscribe to our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/uslacrosse">YouTube channel</a>. Stay tuned to the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/lacrossemag">Lacrosse Magazine YouTube channel</a> on Thursday as we release Team USA midfielder Kelly Rabil's tips for playing your part in an effective team ride.</p>
<h3>More Champions Challenge Coverage from Lacrosse Magazine</h3>
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<li><a href="http://laxmagazine.com/teamusa/women/2014-15/news/011815_us_women_handle_cummings_less_terps">U.S. Women Handle Maryland at Champions Challenge</a></li>
<li><a href="http://laxmagazine.com/multimedia/photos/2014-15/news/011815_gallery_us_women_maryland_champions_challenge_scott_mccall">Gallery: U.S. Women vs. Maryland</a></li>
<li><a href="http://laxmagazine.com/teamusa/women/2014-15/news/011715_team_usa_women_sweep_syracuse_at_champions_challenge">U.S. Women Sweep Syracuse at Champions Challenge</a></li>
<li><a href="http://laxmagazine.com/multimedia/photos/2014-15/news/011715_gallery_us_women_top_syracuse_at_champions_challenge">Gallery: U.S. Women vs. Syracuse</a></li>
</ul>857Convention Weekend Notebook: Record Crowd Delightedhttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/843/convention-weekend-notebook-record-crowd-delighted.aspxAll News,EventsMon, 26 Jan 2015 03:56:11 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:pkrome@uslacrosse.org">Paul Krome</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paulkrome">@PaulKrome</a></p>
<p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/belisle-laxcon.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="Convention Saturday and Sunday Recap" /></p>
<p class="credit">John Strohsacker</p>
<p>Ominous early forecasts for this weekend tempered expectations, but hazardous weather never materialized. And the lacrosse community responded.</p>
<p>This year&rsquo;s convention and fan fest drew a record 7,631 attendees and participants, shattering the previous mark of 7,066 set last year in Philadelphia. The attendance figure included a record 2,563 for the fan fest Saturday, and a solid 320 walk-up coaches and officials for the full convention.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The coaches doing the seminars were amazing,&rdquo; said Stacy Gold of Baltimore, an assistant coach at Academy of the Holy Cross (Md.). &ldquo;I learned some fun stick-work drills from Cathy Reese at Maryland. Amy Appelt [Slade] did some great attack stuff. My brain is a little tapped from being here all weekend, but I definitely got some great stuff.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Gold&rsquo;s remark about her brain is not uncommon among attendees; one reason why US Lacrosse aligned years ago with Digitell, Inc., to capture handouts from speakers and either audio or video of each convention session. This online library of all clinics and materials is free of charge to registered attendees. Non-attendees can purchase sessions a la carte.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m definitely going to go online to get video and PowerPoints from the sessions I went to, and it will be great to get files from sessions I didn&rsquo;t attend,&rdquo; Gold said.</p>
<p>Waiting for her Starbucks coffee, Gold flashed a smile at the end of a long weekend of learning.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I love it. It&rsquo;s fun to come every single year. You learn different nuggets each year, and it&rsquo;s exciting. It gets you psyched up for the season,&rdquo; she said.</p>
<p>As an attendee this year, Gold will be offered the lowest registration price available at the time registration opens for the 2016 convention, which is set for Jan. 22-24 in Baltimore.</p>
<h3>Rules, Mechanics and, Now, State Laws</h3>
<p>Over the last five years, &ldquo;player safety&rdquo; has become perhaps the most-used buzzword in sports, and perhaps rightfully so. Leagues and organizations have devoted increased funding to study injuries and rewritten rules to help discourage dangerous play &ndash; the latter having a significant impact on the duties of officials during games.</p>
<p>But now state governments, seemingly thirsty to put tax revenue into action somewhere and not content to allow athletics agencies to address their own issues, have gotten involved at a staggering pace.</p>
<p>According to longtime sports attorney and former three-sport official Alan Goldberger, in 2010 there were seven state laws concerning athletes and concussion. Last year, the number reached 51.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s mass confusion for officials,&rdquo; Goldberger said. &ldquo;Federal legislation is pending, but federal legislation seems always to be pending.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Goldberger&rsquo;s advice for officials at his LaxCon session Saturday?</p>
<p>&ldquo;Go over injury mechanics during your pregame,&rdquo; he said, and later, &ldquo;You can never have too much insurance.&rdquo;</p>
<h3>Respect Goes Both Ways for Officials, Coaches</h3>
<p>Bill Carollo, a former NFL referee and current coordinator of football officials for the Big Ten Conference, emphasized respect when advising officials on their communication with coaches at his session Saturday.</p>
<p>&ldquo;They remember how you treat them,&rdquo; Carollo, who has worked two Super Bowls, said. &ldquo;If you don&rsquo;t respect them, they won&rsquo;t respect us. Try to solve problems when you talk with them. You can talk to them about rules, but if you can be practical and use common sense, that is a key to success. Being honest is disarming.&rdquo;</p>
<p>As the growth of lacrosse in part has coaches and officials of different competencies on games together, resulting in sometimes-tenuous interactions between them, Carollo believes experience will help those in the stripes.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Knowing when to walk away and when to flag him &ndash; that&rsquo;s an art.&rdquo;</p>
<h3>Quotes of the Weekend</h3>
<p>&ldquo;So good to see you!&rdquo;</p>
<p><em>Usually following a hug, this was overheard ad infinitum during walks through convention center.</em></p>
<p>&ldquo;Taunting and baiting is not an area where we give warnings.&rdquo;</p>
<p><em>Alan Goldberger, sports attorney and former official</em></p>
<p>&ldquo;Culture eats strategy for breakfast.&rdquo;</p>
<p><em>Kevin Cassese, head coach Lehigh University men, assistant coach Team USA</em></p>
<p>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t slap check. Our defenders are taught to lift from elbow to armpit.&rdquo;</p>
<p><em>Tim Puls, assistant coach Stevenson University men</em></p>
<p>&ldquo;The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Dodge in a straight line.&rdquo;</p>
<p><em>Cathy Reese, head coach University of Maryland women</em></p>
<h3>Related Links</h3>
<p><a href="http://laxmagazine.com/laxcon2015/012515_final_day_of_lax_con_officiating_in_the_spotlight">Final Day of #LaxCon: Officiating in the Spotlight</a> (Lacrosse Magazine)</p>
<p><a href="http://laxmagazine.com/multimedia/photos/2014-15/news/012415_laxcon_day_two_photo_gallery_john_strohsacker">Gallery: #LaxCon Day Two Sights and Sounds</a> (Lacrosse Magazine)</p>
<p><a href="http://laxmagazine.com/laxcon2015/012415_laxcon_day_two_sees_record_crowd_at_fan_fest">#LaxCon Saturday: Canada's Plan, Life Lessons and a Record Crowd</a> (Lacrosse Magazine)</p>843#LaxCon Friday Roundup and Saturday Previewhttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/842/laxcon-friday-roundup-and-saturday-preview.aspxAll News,EventsSat, 24 Jan 2015 15:41:56 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:lerrington@uslacrosse.org">Lane Errington</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/lane_errington">@Lane_Errington</a></p>
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<p class="credit">Paul Krome</p>
<p>The annual US Lacrosse Convention began Friday in Baltimore, marking the largest educational and networking event in the sport. Thousands of lacrosse coaches, officials, administrators, players, industry representatives and fans will descend on the Baltimore Convention Center this weekend.</p>
<p>The US Lacrosse Fan Fest opens the convention center to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Fan Fest attendees will tour the expo hall&rsquo;s 165 exhibitors and enjoy demonstrations, autographs, contests and more. The U.S. national teams highlight the schedule of demonstrations. Tickets to Fan Fest are priced at $15 for adults, $10 for youth and high school, and free for kids under 6. Any fan wearing a lacrosse jersey will save $5 on admission. All Fan Fest tickets will be sold at the gate. Cash and most major credit cards will be accepted.</p>
<p>Walk-up registration will continue Saturday in the convention center for $160. Membership in US Lacrosse is required to register for the convention and can be renewed or initiated on site.</p>
<h3>Related Links:</h3>
<p><a href="http://laxmagazine.com/laxcon2015/012315_us_lacrosse_convention_day_1_faceoffs_cascade_helmets_in_focus">Lacrosse Magazine's Day One Sights and Sounds</a><br />
<a href="http://laxmagazine.com/multimedia/photos/2014-15/news/012315_gallery_laxcon_day_one_john_strohsacker">Photos from #LaxCon Day One</a><br />
<a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/convention-and-fan-fest/schedules-speakers.aspx">Saturday Speaker Schedule</a><br />
<a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/convention-and-fan-fest/fan-fest-info.aspx">Fan Fest Information</a>
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<h3>Rorke Denver Keynote Address</h3>
<p>Rorke Denver, a 13-year U.S. Navy SEAL, author, actor and former All-American defenseman at Syracuse, delivered the Convention's keynote address to an audience of several thousand coaches, officials and administrators Friday evening.</p>
<p>Perhaps Denver's most compelling advice of the evening was a message to coaches and officials in positions of leadership.</p>
<p>"The higher you go up in the chain of command, the more people you are in service to. Pick up the burdens first, always bring that energy, and set an example."</p>
<p>For the full recap of Rorke Denver's keynote address, visit <a href="http://laxmagazine.com/genrel/012315_rorke_denver_inspires_at_us_lacrosse_convention_keynote">LaxMagazine.com</a> and stay tuned to the US Lacrosse YouTube channel in the coming weeks.</p>
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<p>Walk-up registration for the convention begins at 5 p.m. Jan. 22 and continues through the weekend.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/convention-and-fan-fest.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">Convention Info</a></p>
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</div>842Convention in Baltimore This Weekendhttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/841/convention-in-baltimore-this-weekend.aspxAll News,Coaches,Events,General,News,Officials,Press ReleaseThu, 22 Jan 2015 21:40:39 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:pkrome@uslacrosse.org">Paul Krome</a> | <i class="fa fa-twitter"></i> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paulkrome">@paulkrome</a></p><p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/2015-uslacrosse-convention-baltimore.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width:100%" alt="The US Lacrosse Convention is in Baltimore Jan. 23-25." /></p><p class="credit">Paul Krome</p><p>The US Lacrosse Convention and Fan Fest will bring thousands of lacrosse coaches, officials, administrators, players, industry representatives and fans to the Baltimore Convention Center Friday through Sunday.</p><p>The US Lacrosse Convention runs all three days and annually is the largest professional development event in the world for lacrosse coaches, officials and administrators. The convention includes some 150 educational clinics (many of which conducted on four live demonstration fields), the sport’s largest trade show and exposition hall, the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft, business meetings and other ancillary events.</p><p>Rorke Denver, a 13-year U.S. Navy SEAL and former NCAA champion as an All-American defenseman at Syracuse, will kick off the convention with a keynote address at 7 p.m. Friday. Bill Carollo, a former NFL referee and the current Big 10 Conference Director of Football Officiating, will deliver a featured speech for all officials at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.</p><p>Walk-up registration will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday in the convention center and continue throughout the event. Price is $160. Membership in US Lacrosse is required to register for the convention and can be renewed or initiated on site.</p><p>“We’d like to invite all those who serve as a leader in lacrosse to improve their knowledge as a coach, official or administrator by attending the convention,” said Beth Porreca, director of special events at US Lacrosse. “Many of lacrosse’s most knowledgeable coaches and officials are serving as speakers. We are looking forward to a great weekend in Baltimore.”</p><p>The US Lacrosse Fan Fest opens the convention center to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Fan Fest attendees will tour the expo hall’s 165 exhibitors and enjoy demonstrations, autographs, contests and more. The U.S. national teams highlight the schedule of demonstrations. Tickets to Fan Fest are priced at $15 for adults, $10 for youth and high school, and free for kids under 6. Any fan wearing a lacrosse jersey will save $5 on admission. All Fan Fest tickets will be sold at the gate. Cash and most major credit cards will be accepted.</p><p>Sponsors of the US Lacrosse Convention and Fan Fest include:<br />UnderArmour: Convention and Fan Fest Sponsor<br />STX: Live Field, Coaching Clinic and Fan Fest Sponsor<br />Nationwide: Convention and Fan Fest Sponsor<br />TMP: Official Convention and Fan Fest Retailer<br />Buffalo Wild Wings: Fan Fest Sponsor<br />TRX Training: Demo Field Sponsor<br />Krossover: Education/Classroom Sponsor<br />Rage Cage: Goalie Cage Sponsor<br />City of Foley, Ala.: Education/Classroom Sponsor<br />League Athletics: Technology Lounge Sponsor<br />Greenfields: Official Synthetic Turf Supplier<br />deBeer/Gait: Fan Fest Sponsor<br />Boathouse: Official Bag Sponsor<br />C&A Sportswear: Official Embellisher<br />BSN: Official Lanyard Supplier<br />The Baltimore Sun Media Group: Official Media Partner<br />Lacrosse Specialties: Bag Stuffer Sponsor<br />Hogan Lax: Bag Stuffer Sponsor<br />YOLO: Women’s Officials Education Track Sponsor<br />Paul Rabil Experience: Bag Stuffer Sponsor<br />Tin Roof: Coaches’ Social Sponsor<br />Visit Baltimore: CVB Partner</p><div class="well"><div class="row-fluid"><div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/convention-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse Convention" /></div><div class="span8 offset1"><p>Walk-up registration for the convention begins at 5 p.m. Jan. 22 and continues through the weekend.</p><p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/convention-and-fan-fest.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">Convention Info</a></p></div></div></div>841U.S. Senior, U19 Women Set to Compete at Champions Challengehttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/830/us-senior-u19-women-set-to-compete-at-champions-challenge.aspxAll News,Events,Team USA,U.S. WomenWed, 07 Jan 2015 17:45:54 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:lerrington@uslacrosse.org">Lane Errington</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Lane_Errington">@Lane_Errington</a></p>
<p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/us-women-champions-challenge.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="U.S. Women's Champions Challenge Preview" /></p>
<p class="credit">John Strohsacker</p>
<p><em><strong>Related:</strong> <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/831/rosters-named-for-us-mens-jan-17-exhibition-in-naples.aspx">Rosters Named for U.S. Men's Jan. 17 Exhibition in Naples</a></em></p>
<p>With lacrosse season just around the corner, the U.S. Women&rsquo;s National Senior and Under-19 Teams will take the field for the first time this year at the 10th annual Champions Challenge, Jan. 17-18, 2015 at Barron Collier High School in Naples, Fla.</p>
<p>The U.S. senior women will bring a <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/657/us-lacrosse-names-38-to-2014-15-us-womens-national-team.aspx">39-player training roster</a> to Florida and will compete against defending NCAA champion University of Maryland and runner-up Syracuse University in a total of four split-squad contests. The U.S. U19 women will take on Rollins University and Stetson University in what will be the team&rsquo;s first game action since the <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/682/us-womens-under-19-team-announces-25-player-training-roster.aspx">25-player training roster</a> was selected in July.</p>
<h3>Game Schedule</h3>
<h4>Saturday, Jan. 17</h4>
<p>3 p.m. &ndash; <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/682/us-womens-under-19-team-announces-25-player-training-roster.aspx">U.S. Women&rsquo;s National U19 Team</a> vs. <a href="http://www.gohatters.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=89495&amp;SPSID=621747">Stetson</a></p>
<p>5:30 p.m. &ndash; <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/657/us-lacrosse-names-38-to-2014-15-us-womens-national-team.aspx">U.S. Women&rsquo;s National Team</a> vs. <a href="http://cuse.com/index.aspx?path=wlacrosse">Syracuse</a> (Game 1)</p>
<p>7:30 p.m. &ndash; <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/657/us-lacrosse-names-38-to-2014-15-us-womens-national-team.aspx">U.S. Women&rsquo;s National Team</a> vs. <a href="http://cuse.com/index.aspx?path=wlacrosse">Syracuse</a> (Game 2)</p>
<h4>Sunday, Jan. 18</h4>
<p>10:30 a.m. &ndash; <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/657/us-lacrosse-names-38-to-2014-15-us-womens-national-team.aspx">U.S. Women&rsquo;s National Team</a> vs. <a href="http://www.umterps.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&amp;SPID=120734&amp;SPSID=716407">Maryland</a> (Game 1)</p>
<p>12:30 p.m. &ndash; <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/657/us-lacrosse-names-38-to-2014-15-us-womens-national-team.aspx">U.S. Women&rsquo;s National Team</a> vs. <a href="http://www.umterps.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&amp;SPID=120734&amp;SPSID=716407">Maryland</a> (Game 2)</p>
<p>3 p.m. &ndash; <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/682/us-womens-under-19-team-announces-25-player-training-roster.aspx">U.S. Women&rsquo;s National U19 Team</a> vs. <a href="http://www.rollinssports.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=11234">Rollins</a></p>
<p>Eight players from the squad that won gold at the 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario, return to the training team, including all-world performers in attacker Lindsey Munday and goalkeeper Devon Wills. Among other World Cup returners are attacker Danielle Etrasco, midfielders Sarah Bullard, Caitlyn McFadden, Kelly Rabil and Katie Schwarzmann, and defender Jenn Russell. An additional six players from the gold-medal winning 2011 U.S. Women&rsquo;s Under-19 Team earned a spot on the senior national team, coached by Ricky Fried (Georgetown University).</p>
<p>Champions Challenge will be the final evaluation opportunity for U.S. U19 team hopefuls as the squad prepares for the 2015 FIL Under-19 World Championship, July 23-Aug. 1 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Among the 25 players on the training team are two Florida natives &ndash; Barron Collier midfielder Olivia Ferrucci and Vero Beach attacker Abby Shields. The final 18-player roster is expected to be announced by head coach Kim Simons (Bryn Mawr School, Md.) in late January.</p>
<p>Admission for the event, hosted by US Lacrosse and the <a href="http://www.paradisecoast.com/">Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau</a> is just $10 for adults and $5 for children with a student ID or team gear. There is no parking fee.</p>
<p>Clinics are also available for girls&rsquo; players in grades 3-12 on Saturday, Jan.17, from 9-11 a.m. Youth and high school players will have the opportunity to learn from members of reigning back-to-back world champion U.S. women&rsquo;s senior team.</p>
<p>Coverage of the event will be available on <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org">USLacrosse.org</a> and <a href="http://www.laxmagazine.com">LaxMagazine.com</a>, as well as through Facebook (fb.com/uslacrosse and fb.com/lacrossemagazine), Twitter (@USLacrosse and @LacrosseMag), Instagram (@USLacrosse and @LacrosseMag) and on the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/uslacrosse">US Lacrosse</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsKArLBS1M8RDX30g6hYSng">Lacrosse Magazine</a> YouTube channels. Follow the U.S. women&rsquo;s national team using the hashtag #USAWLAX.</p>
<p>For more information on the Champions Challenge or to register for a clinic, visit the <a href="/championschallenge">event home page</a>. For U.S. Men&rsquo;s Blue-White Exhibition information, read the <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/831/rosters-named-for-us-mens-jan-17-exhibition-in-naples.aspx">roster announcement</a>.</p>
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<p>Learn from the nation's best players in a Team USA clinic for players in grades 3-12 on Saturday, Jan. 17 at Barron Collier High School in Naples, Fla.</p>
<p><a href="http://usl.ebiz.uapps.net/personifyebusiness/EventsandClinics/USNationalTeamEventsandClinics.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">Register</a></p>
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</div>830Rosters Named for U.S. Men’s Jan. 17 Exhibition in Napleshttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/831/rosters-named-for-us-mens-jan-17-exhibition-in-naples.aspxAll News,Events,Team USA,U.S. MenWed, 07 Jan 2015 17:38:39 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:lerrington@uslacrosse.org">Lane Errington</a> | <em class="fa fa-twitter"></em> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Lane_Errington">@Lane_Errington</a></p>
<p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2015/usmen-champions-challenge.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width: 100%;" alt="U.S. Men's Champions Challenge Preview" /></p>
<p class="credit">John Strohsacker</p>
<p><em><strong>Related:</strong> <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/830/us-senior-u19-women-set-to-compete-at-champions-challenge.aspx">U.S. Senior, U19 Women Set to Compete at Champions Challenge</a></em></p>
<p>US Lacrosse has named the U.S. Men&rsquo;s National Team rosters for the 10th annual Champions Challenge, Jan. 17-18, 2015, at Barron Collier High School in Naples, Fla. A total of 40 of the nation&rsquo;s best men&rsquo;s players will take the field in a Blue-White exhibition, Saturday, Jan. 17 at 1 p.m.</p>
<p>Among the rosters are 13 returnees from the 2014 U.S. men&rsquo;s team, which claimed the silver medal at the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship in Denver, including All-World attacker Rob Pannell, All-World midfielders David Lawson and Paul Rabil, and All-World defender Tucker Durkin.</p>
<p>The Blue-White rosters, with position, professional and college affiliations, and Team USA experience noted:</p>
<h3>Team USA White</h3>
Drew Adams, G, New York Lizards, Penn State *<br />
Peter Baum, M, Ohio Machine, Colgate<br />
Dan Burns, M, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Maryland *<br />
Ned Crotty, M, New York Lizards, Duke *^<br />
Brian Farrell, D, Ohio Machine, Maryland<br />
Brendan Fowler, FO, Charlotte Hounds, Duke<br />
Ben Hunt, M, Chesapeake Bayhawks, North Carolina<br />
Adam Ghitelman, G, Charlotte Hounds, Virginia<br />
David Lawson, M, Rochester Rattlers, Duke *<br />
Matt Mackrides, M, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Penn State<br />
Will Manny, A, Boston Cannons, Massachusetts<br />
Casey Powell, A, Florida Launch, Syracuse +%<br />
Jeff Reynolds, M, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Maryland<br />
Brett Schmidt, D, Charlotte Hounds, Maryland<br />
Max Schmidt, D, Ohio Machine, Maryland<br />
Max Seibald, M, Boston Cannons, Cornell *^<br />
Steele Stanwick, A, Ohio Machine, Virginia<br />
Michael Simon, D, Denver Outlaws, Stevenson<br />
Jordan Wolf, A, Rochester Rattlers, Duke<br />
<h3>Team USA Blue</h3>
Matt Abbott, M, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Syracuse *<br />
CJ Costabile, FO/LSM, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Duke<br />
Kevin Drew, M, Charlotte Hounds, Syracuse<br />
Tucker Durkin, D, Florida Launch, Johns Hopkins *<br />
Greg Gurenlian, FO, New York Lizards, Penn State * <em>(will not play - injured)</em><br />
Kyle Hartzell, D, New York Lizards, Salisbury *<br />
Marcus Holman, A, Ohio Machine, North Carolina *<br />
Anthony Kelly, FO, Denver Outlaws, Ohio State<br />
John LoCascio, D, Rochester Rattlers, Villanova<br />
JoJo Marasco, M, New York Lizards, Syracuse<br />
Kieran McArdle, A, Florida Launch, St. John's<br />
Brett Queener, G, Florida Launch, Albany<br />
Rob Pannell, A, New York Lizards, Cornell *<br />
Paul Rabil, M, New York Lizards, Johns Hopkins *^<br />
John Ranagan, M, Rochester Rattlers, Johns Hopkins<br />
Tom Schreiber, M, Ohio Machine, Princeton<br />
Jesse Schwartzman, G, Denver Outlaws, Johns Hopkins *^<br />
Jeremy Sieverts, M, Denver Outlaws, Maryland<br />
Drew Snider, M, Denver Outlaws, Maryland<br />
Chad Wiedmaier, D, Boston Cannons, Princeton<br />
Ryan Young, A, Boston Cannons, Maryland<br />
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<em>* 2014 U.S. men&rsquo;s national team member</em><br />
<em>^ 2010 U.S. men&rsquo;s national team member</em><br />
<em>+ 2006 U.S. men&rsquo;s national team member</em><br />
<em>% 1998 U.S. men&rsquo;s national team member</em><br />
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<p>The teams will be coached by Kevin Cassese, head coach at Lehigh University, assistant coach of the 2014 U.S. men&rsquo;s team, and three-time U.S. team midfielder, as well as two-time U.S. world champion goalie Brian Dougherty.</p>
<p>Admission for the event, hosted by US Lacrosse and the <a href="http://www.paradisecoast.com">Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau</a> is just $10 for adults and $5 for children with a student ID or team gear. There is no parking fee.</p>
<p>Clinics are also available for boys&rsquo; players in grades 3-12 on Saturday, Jan.17, from 9-11 a.m. Youth and high school players will have the opportunity to learn from members of the 9-time world champion Team USA.</p>
<p>Coverage of the event will be available on <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org">USLacrosse.org</a> and <a href="http://www.laxmagazine.com">LaxMagazine.com</a>, as well as through Facebook (fb.com/uslacrosse and fb.com/lacrossemagazine), Twitter (@USLacrosse and @LacrosseMag), Instagram (@USLacrosse and @LacrosseMag) and on the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/uslacrosse">US Lacrosse</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsKArLBS1M8RDX30g6hYSng">Lacrosse Magazine</a> YouTube channels. Follow the U.S. men&rsquo;s national team using the hashtag #USAMLAX.</p>
<p>For more information on the Champions Challenge or to register for a clinic, visit the <a href="/championschallenge">event home page</a>. For U.S. senior and U19 women&rsquo;s schedule and rosters, read the <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/830/us-senior-u19-women-set-to-compete-at-champions-challenge.aspx">women&rsquo;s event preview</a>.</p>
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</div>831Rorke Denver Named Keynote Speaker at US Lacrosse Conventionhttp://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/824/rorke-denver-named-keynote-speaker-at-us-lacrosse-convention.aspxAdministrators,All News,Coaches,Events,News,Officials,Press ReleaseThu, 11 Dec 2014 20:04:11 GMT<p>By <a href="mailto:pkrome@uslacrosse.org">Paul Krome</a> | <i class="fa fa-twitter"></i> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paulkrome">@paulkrome</a></p><p><img src="/portals/1/images/pr-news/2014/rorke-denver-named-keynote-speaker-us-lacrosse-convention.jpg" class="photo" style="max-width:100%" alt="Rorke Denver to Deliver Keynote at US Lacrosse Convention" /></p><p class="credit">Aaron Huniu</p><p>US Lacrosse today announced Commander Rorke T. Denver, a 13-year Navy SEAL and current author and actor, as the keynote speaker at the 2015 US Lacrosse Convention, set for Jan. 23-25 in Baltimore.</p><p>Denver, who has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, among other international hot spots, will kick off the lacrosse world’s largest educational and networking event at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, in the Baltimore Convention Center.</p><p>“I’m honored US Lacrosse has selected me to address lacrosse coaches and officials at its annual convention,” said Denver, who captained Syracuse as an honorable mention All-American defenseman and won two NCAA championships with the Orange in the 1990s. “Service to our country is something a number of lacrosse alumni have valiantly given, and there are lessons to be shared from both endeavors with the coaches and officials who play a leadership role for our young people.”</p><p>“We are in debt to Rorke Denver and others like him who put their lives on the line to defend the freedom of our country, and we’re honored to have him as our convention’s keynote speaker,” said Beth Porreca, director of special events at US Lacrosse. “Rorke is an American hero with unique insights to pass along to all of us. His presentation should be an inspirational beginning to our weekend of learning and growth for the lacrosse community.”</p><p>Denver spent 13 years as a platoon commander and training leader following his 1999 completion of the SEAL’s Basic Underwater Demolition (BUD/S). Among the hundreds of missions he participated in or led, Denver’s platoon completed 192 combat missions in seven months in the Al Anbar province of Iraq in 2006.</p><p>Denver has since authored the March 2013 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller “Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior,” and he starred in the hit film “Act of Valor,” which is based on true SEAL adventures. He appeared on the <a href="http://www.laxmagazine.com/mag/14November/index" target="_blank"><strong>November 2014 cover</strong></a> of <em>Lacrosse Magazine</em> as the publication paid tribute to the U.S. armed forces in conjunction with Veteran’s Day.</p><p>Denver’s full biography appears below.</p><p>Lacrosse coaches, officials and administrators can <a href="https://uslsso.ebiz.uapps.net/SSO/login.aspx?vi=7&vt=a202fd95922040b114c0a488107c81fc8ddced58bbfd1e7b21dd28bd187a9d3704b5567178f0c7e1648820f4173714b1b7f935a4056958f4a35790670148fe95e47cf5d258957cd3f228d1a50412eddf51c777337a3bd9f907422f8b5673a21b0a5dde4d5efd283fd4c4694ccd962f6cc801f81f3a719785cd370de9e856f2020d58345d225b171d64e2040c4530ce43f60c1781b63fa58bafb853b684b2762759ce1d7086efa27da550abfc0852861b"><strong>register for the convention</strong></a> for just $120 before Jan. 9 (a savings of $40 vs. walk-up pricing). Groups of 10 or more can <a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms01@USLAX/Group%20Reg%20Form_9.3.14.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>register together for just $100 per person</strong></a>, also until Jan. 9. The convention registration includes free post-event access to audio/video recordings and PowerPoints of all convention presentations. Discounted hotel rooms for convention attendees at the Hilton Baltimore host hotel are just $135 per night plus taxes if reserved before Dec. 23 (market pricing thereafter).</p><p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/convention-and-fan-fest.aspx"><strong>The US Lacrosse Convention</strong></a> has drawn approximately 7,000 participants in each of the last three years. The convention also includes the US Lacrosse <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/convention-and-fan-fest/fan-fest-info.aspx"><strong>Fan Fest</strong></a>, which opens the convention center to the public Jan. 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lacrosse fans can check out gear and apparel from some 150 exhibitors in the sport’s largest expo hall, watch live demonstrations, and get autographs from members of Team USA and other top players and coaches.</p><p>Follow the convention on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/uslaxconvention" target="_blank"><strong>@USLaxConvention</strong></a> (#LaxCon). <a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/membership"><strong>Membership</strong></a> in US Lacrosse is required to register for the full convention.</p><p><strong>Rorke Denver Biography</strong><br /><p>Commander Rorke T. Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and other international hot spots. He starred in the hit film “Act of Valor,” which is based on true SEAL adventures. His <em>New York Times</em> bestseller, “Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior,” takes you inside his personal story and the fascinating, demanding SEAL training program he oversaw.</p><p>After completing the SEALs’ legendary Basic Underwater Demolition program in 1999 (BUD/S Class 224), Denver began an action-filled 13-year career as a platoon commander and training leader with America’s premier special-operations force. As assistant officer in charge of BRAVO Platoon at SEAL Team THREE, he was deployed to SOUTCOM, the Central and South American Area of Operations, where his platoon was the “alert” SEAL team for maritime interdiction, hostage rescue, counter-insurgency and counter-narcotics. As SEAL officer aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, Denver led his group’s response to a murderous uprising in the Ivory Coast nation of Liberia, launching advanced-force operations, conducting hydrographic beach reconnaissance and helping to get U.S. Marines safely ashore. At Special Boat Team TWELVE, he started the Maritime Capable Air Deployable Boat Detachment, which specialized in parachuting large assault boats from U.S. aircraft.</p><p>In 2006, Denver was officer in charge of BRAVO Platoon of SEAL Team THREE in Iraq’s Al Anbar Province in one of the most combat-heavy deployments of any regular SEAL team since Vietnam. Stationed in Habbaniya, his team conducted more than 190 missions including sniper operations, direct assaults, special reconnaissance and ground patrols. Two of his teammates were killed in action, including Mike Monsoor, who received the Medal of Honor for jumping on a live grenade to save his teammates. Denver’s team has been widely credited with propelling the “Tribal Awakening” that helped to neutralize Iraq’s Shia insurgency. Denver was awarded the Bronze Star with “V” for valorous action in combat.</p><p>After returning to the United States, Denver was appointed flag lieutenant to Admiral Joseph Maguire, commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare, traveling to Afghanistan and briefing Congress on SEAL operations. In 2009, he became First Phase officer of SEAL Basic Training including Hell Week, then rose to Basic Training officer. He went on to run all phases of training including advanced sniper, hand-to-hand fighting, communications, diving and language.</p><p>Denver is an honor graduate of the United States Army Ranger School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University, where he was an All-American lacrosse player and captain of the varsity lacrosse team. He earned a Master’s Degree in Global Business Leadership from the University of San Diego. He lives with his wife and two young daughters in San Diego, Calif. In his off-duty hours, he enjoys surfing, hunting, fly-fishing, reading and playing on the living-room floor with his amazing girls.</p><div class="well"><div class="row-fluid"><div class="span3"><img src="http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/images/logos/events/convention-trans.png" alt="US Lacrosse Convention" /></div><div class="span8 offset1"><p>Walk-up registration for the convention begins at 5 p.m. Jan. 22</p><p><a href="http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/convention-and-fan-fest.aspx" class="btn btn-large btn-secondary">Convention Info</a></p></div></div></div>824